Here are the winners of the North Wales Education Awards 2024!

The Rhyl Journal, Denbighshire Free Press, and North Wales Pioneer are once again proud to shine a light and to honour all those professionals who contribute to their schools and education initiatives within their communities.

The North Wales Education Awards honour the achievements of teachers and students across Conwy and Denbighshire.

We want to celebrate all those who have risen to the challenge over the past 12 months, who have overcome adversity, shown strength, have been innovative so that they can continue to encourage and mentor their pupils to help them achieve their full academic and social potential as well as developing parent engagement and support fellow members of staff.

Shaking things up

Susan Perry, Group Editor, North Wales, said: "There are so many amazing things being achieved by our schools and education establishments, and we want our awards to honour their fantastic work and give them the recognition they more than deserve.

"This year, we’re shaking things up! Instead of our usual format, we're stepping into the schools themselves to get a first-hand look at what it's really like to be a teacher, headteacher, pupil and support staff.

"We're thrilled to embark on this journey alongside our incredible sponsor, Excell Supply.

We'll be sharing photos and video of the winning schools and individuals in our papers and online soon!

The winners:

  • Specialist Provision School of the Year: Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn
  • Secondary Teacher of the Year: Mr Gareth William Jones, Denbigh High School
  • Primary School Pupil of the Year: Elsie Croft, Ysgol Frongoch (now at Denbigh High)
  • Secondary School Pupil of the Year: Brooke Sherwood-Day, Ysgol Brynhyfryd
  • Primary  Teacher of the Year: Mrs Lucy Lea, Ysgol Melyd
  • Teaching Assistant of the Year: Louise Devine, Prestatyn High School
  • Professional Leader of the Year: Dan Trevor, DIYPCS (Denbighshire Independent Young Person Counselling Service)
  • Primary School of the Year: Ysgol Emmanuel
  • Early Years Education Award: Fun Days Nursery, Rhyl 
  • Secondary School of the Year: Ysgol Aberconwy
  • Support Worker of the Year: Mrs Ann Anderson, Ysgol Y Creuddyn